Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) Days Payable: 72.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 41% Below Median


NSE:IRCTC Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corp Ltd NSE:IRCTC
91 GF Score
Price ₹509.95
GF Value ₹948.86
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Days Payable?

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism NSE:IRCTC +0.74% 91 Days Payable is 72.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 122.56. GuruFocus rates NSE:IRCTC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹948.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 778 Travel & Leisure companies, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks better than 68.89% on this metric.

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹7,667 Mil. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹9,657 Mil. Hence, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 72.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:IRCTC' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.65   Med: 122.56   Max: 269.2
Current: 98.63

During the past 10 years, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's highest Days Payable was 269.20. The lowest was 47.65. And the median was 122.56.

NSE:IRCTC's Days Payable is ranked better than
68.89% of 778 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 56.525 vs NSE:IRCTC: 98.63

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (128.31) to Mar. 2026 (72.44). It may suggest that Indian Railway Catering And Tourism accelerated paying its suppliers.


Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Days Payable Related Terms


Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Days Payable Chart

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:IRCTC vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Days Payable vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable falls into.


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Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (11541.682 + 7667.124) / 2 ) / 33543.167*365
=9604.403 / 33543.167*365
=104.51

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 7667.124) / 1 ) / 9657.434*365 / 4
=7667.124 / 9657.434*365 / 4
=72.44

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 72.44 mean?
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) has a Days Payable of 72.44 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Indian Railway Catering And Tourism and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 122.56. Over the past decade, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable has ranged from 47.65 to 269.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks #242 out of 778 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable too high?
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Days Payable of 72.44 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 122.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.65 to a high of 269.20. The Travel & Leisure industry median Days Payable is 56.53. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's value of 72.44 is 28.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks #242 out of 778 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Days Payable compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks #242 out of 778 companies for Days Payable. This puts Indian Railway Catering And Tourism in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.53. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's value of 72.44 is 28.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's own Days Payable has ranged from 47.65 to 269.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 122.56 vs. the industry median of 56.53, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Days Payable among Travel & Leisure companies is 56.53, based on 778 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Days Payable of 72.44 is 28.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Indian Railway Catering And Tourism and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Days Payable is 56.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Days Payable is 72.44, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 122.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Railway Catering And Tourism stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹948.86, compared to a current price of ₹509.95 — trading 46.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.44, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 122.56 and 28.2% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 56.53. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC), the current Days Payable is 72.44 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹509.95 is trading 46.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹948.86. GuruFocus considers Indian Railway Catering And Tourism to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:IRCTC:

  • Days Payable: 72.44 (41% below median its 10-year median of 122.56)
  • GF Value™: ₹948.86 vs. price of ₹509.95 (46.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.2% above the Travel & Leisure median (#242 of 778)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IRCTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Business Description

Other Exchanges 542830:India
Address World Trade Centre, 4th Floor, Tower-D, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi, IND, 110029
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corp Ltd is engaged in catering and hospitality services at stations, on trains, and other locations, and to promote domestic and international tourism through the development of budget hotels, special tour packages, information, and commercial publicity and world-wide reservation systems. The company's segments are Catering, Rail Neer, Internet Ticketing, and Tourism & Train Operation. A vast majority of its revenues are derived from the Catering business.
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